KJ wrote:
This was an opportunity for New York city to show its character...
Yup, and they did.
KJ wrote:
This was an opportunity for New York city to show its character...
Yup, and they did.
How did all those fans of basketball get to the game if NY is in such bad shape? Miami players getting in for the game? How about all the food and drinks fans eating? Is Giants game being played Sunday? Funny how everyone finds this ok.
KJ wrote:
This was an opportunity for New York city to show its character and honour the commitment it made to thousands of runners around the world who made significant sacrifices to come and run in this city.
They are instead honoring the much more important commitment they have to the citizens of New York City, many of whom are making sacrifices far more significant than what it took to arrange a trip to the city.
People in New York are booking hotel rooms because their residence is uninhabitable. People coming for the marathon booked a hotel room because they wanted to. That's a big difference.
You could argue that the people of New York city would be better served if the marathon were held as planned, and while many would disagree, it's at least a semi-reasonable position.
But to argue that New York city has some commitment to a bunch of marathon tourists that trumps the commitment it has to the health and well-being of its own citizenry in the wake of a massive natural disaster is just disgusting.
?????????? wrote:
How did all those fans of basketball get to the game if NY is in such bad shape? Miami players getting in for the game? How about all the food and drinks fans eating? Is Giants game being played Sunday? Funny how everyone finds this ok.
Funny how none of the things you mention require special permits from the city, as none of them require shutting down streets and bridges.
Some of you idiots on here should be ashamed of yourself. Some of you need to get a life and realize what is important in life. My god, they could not run a marathon when people are homeless and hungry all over the city. A marathon like that takes a lot of resources from the city to run - resources they don't have right now.
I don't think any of the runners would begrudge the city for cancelling the race, and of course, the health and well being of the cities residents come first. If running this race would interfere with the ability of the city to look after its citizens, then of course, cancelling was the right decision. I really hope that was why the decision was made.
Child Please wrote:
They are instead honoring the much more important commitment they have to the citizens of New York City, many of whom are making sacrifices far more significant than what it took to arrange a trip to the city.
People in New York are booking hotel rooms because their residence is uninhabitable. People coming for the marathon booked a hotel room because they wanted to. That's a big difference.
You could argue that the people of New York city would be better served if the marathon were held as planned, and while many would disagree, it's at least a semi-reasonable position.
But to argue that New York city has some commitment to a bunch of marathon tourists that trumps the commitment it has to the health and well-being of its own citizenry in the wake of a massive natural disaster is just disgusting.
Disgusted wrote:
WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU PEOPLE?
WHO cares if people lost money? They are ALIVE. This was a natural disaster and the needs of the citizens of NY far outweigh any of your monetary losses, I'm sorry.
The marathon was NOT fine. How do you describe bringing thousands of people into a devastated city.
The mass transit system is far from full functioning.
People are still being pulled dead out of the wreckage a mile down the road from the starting line.
People are without food, water, shelter, or electricity....and all these things are going to be provided to people coming to NY to trot down the streets???? You are out of your mind if that seems "fine" to you.
Stop being so self-centered and insensitive. New York is one of the greatest cities in the world and no other city would have even considered hosting an event of this magnitude.
NYC made an effort to host and realized that it was not worth it to the citizens of NY, so get over it. It's a race... people will keep on running.
Please, please since you are on the scene... tell me how any of that is going to change now that the marathon is off? You are out of your mind... unless you were out protesting at the NBA game tonight.
Disgusted wrote:
New York is one of the greatest cities in the world and no other city would have even considered hosting an event of this magnitude.
B-shit. If this had happened somewhere in a big city in east Asia (or in NY 40 years ago), the residents would have taken pride in organizing the event as it was planned.
New Yorkers wanted to gang up and beat up defenseless runners. That's the spirit of Obama's America.
Idiot Runners wrote:
Some of you idiots on here should be ashamed of yourself... A marathon like that takes a lot of resources from the city to run - resources they don't have right now.
Except that the people directly involved in the situation said that it wouldn't.
Any New Yorker that feels the way you do, and hasn't dropped EVERYTHING this entire week (including work) to help the affected should be ashamed - you know, like carry WATER to all those dying of thirst, BANANAS to those starving & without food, and MYLAR BLANKETS to those that are cold.
I'm sure you aren't in NYC. Yet you are the expect on what can & can't be done? If you are in NYC, please share how you have dropped everything and done your part.
I was expecting this race to be cancelled on Wednesday, based on what I had heard on the news of the devastation. When it wasn't, I assumed that the situation must not be bad enough to cancel, and therefore it would be OK to come to NYC and run the marathon. I trusted the decision of those who are much closer to the situation than I am; they must know better.
We flew in to La Guardia on Thursday and got to our hotel in mid-town without incident. So far, if I hadn't seen the news, I would never have guessed that a hurricane just came through here a few days ago. Believe me, other than the HOV rule to get into the city, it is business as usual.
It goes without saying that I spent a fortune to get here, get a hotel, register for the race ($350 because I'm from Canada). I only get 2 personal days per year and I used them to come to NYC. When I got back from the expo yesterday to find out the race was cancelled THIS LATE, I couldn't believe it.
Went back to the expo to return all my stuff. Lots of people were still buying NYC Marathon gear because they think it might be worth money some day.
I realize that I'm lucky to be able to go home to power and hot water, but I would have also been good staying home if the race had been cancelled on Wednesday WHEN IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN. Now it just looks like we were all tricked into getting into the city to spend our money here to help the economy.
Two personal days per year? I find that hard to believe.
Precious Roy wrote:
Did Fox News call on the Giants or Knicks to cancel their game? Did Fox News complain about all the hotel rooms that the visiting players are taking instead of hurricane evacuees?
Thousands of cops work a basketball game? They have to divert supplies to drain tunnels that basketball players dribble through?
Oh, and they aren't using hotel rooms. Flying in and out day of the game
Disgusted wrote:
Yes- for a matter of fact they are.
"Organizers will donate various items that had been brought in for the race to relief efforts, from food, blankets and portable toilets to generators already set up on Staten Island."
http://bigstory.ap.org/article/mayor-bloomberg-says-nyc-marathon-canceled
Yes, people in the area need food, blankets, and generators so that they can comfortably watch the Giants came on Sunday afternoon from the convenience of their roofless home on staten island.
Can the participants consider the loss (hotel reservations, NYC race fee, etc) on their taxes? I think that would be best for the participants to claim it on their taxes.
iruntoo wrote:
NYC Proud wrote:Give a bulk of the credit to Mr. Mike Francesca. A sports talk show host on WFAN NYC. Mike's show is the most listened to sports show in the country . He has been ranting and yelling about the mayor and nyrr going forward with the marathon. He had locals come on and tell their stories. He had police tell him how much it will hurt the ffort to help the hurricane victims. He made sure the mayor and everyone involved with the marathon knew that the majority of New Yorkers were against the marathon.
He played a large roll in stopping this race from going forward.
Thank you Mike
I agree that the Marathon should not take place, but would like to point out that on all his years on radio Francesca never spent more than 10 seconds talking about the Marathon. I didn't listen to his rant, but hopefully he pointed out how much this event has brought to the city of New York over the years. I am sure the NFL or Chris Christie will not be stopping the NY Giants game from taking place in the storm ravaged New Jersey.
Francesca doesn't know a thing or care about running and track and field, only baseball, football, and basketball. If the Giants game was cancelled, he would have been up in arms about why they shouldn't cancel it.
Save your receipts everybody. Plenty of tax exemptions coming.
I wish I was in NYC to give all the participants a hug and a kiss on the cheek.
I'll be on Staten Island on Sunday morning. I'm running this race. The roads may not be closed, but I've got the route loaded in my GPS and will be ready to go.
Screw you NYC.
Okay first, It is easy for someone that didnt invest any money to be okay with what transpires
Net Profit for NYRR = $35-40 million. Net profit for Wittenburg $500k if we are being asked to donate our $255 with no tax rebate albeit than Ms. Wittenburg should be asked to donate her salary as well.
I am a person who saved for most of the year to free up enough money to compete in this race and now i will be asked to spend all of next year saving for the race as well. I don't care what people say 550 is a lot of money. I love how the NYRR thinks they can squeeze every dime out of their customers and still pad their wallets with the proceeds for the race. I have never felt so cheated or used in my lifetime. Shame on Ms. Wittenburg and her huge salary. Make peace with the runners. Not everyone running this race is a wealthy aristocrat some of us are common people something that Ms. Wittenburg and Mr. Bloomberg can't sympathize with.
qwertyu wrote:
[quote]Mr. XC wrote:
Oh, poor little NJ-whiner! I'm laughing at you and your neighbors. You f*cking deserved what you got.
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What kind of person would write this?
"You deserve this???"
Whaaat?
You are sick.
cmon mann wrote:
'The Mob wins??? eff you Brojos!
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Ditto. WASP punks spoiled little ivy league homos